Latvia's independence came after enormous struggles. One of the most remarkable stories involves the barricades built by thousands of citizens around important public buildings in 搁墨驳补. In January 1991, Latvians from every walk of life came together to prevent the Soviets from taking over the capital, a stunning display of heartfelt commitment to a greater cause. This excellent museum is run by the organisation of barricade veterans. It's a moving 鈥 and professionally curated 鈥 account of this pivotal time.
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Like a huge painting that you can spend hours staring at, as your eye detects more and more intriguing details, this must-see 搁墨驳补 sight is in fact a鈥
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Forming the centrepiece of 搁墨驳补鈥檚 skyline, this Gothic church is thought to be around 800 years old, making it one of the oldest medieval buildings in the鈥
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A real-life house of horrors, this imposing fin de si猫cle building is remembered by generations of Latvians as the local headquarters of the notorious鈥
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There is hardly a place in Latvia that can tell such a poignant and optimistic story as this quietly stunning memorial. 沤anis Lipke saved over 50 Jews鈥
搁墨驳补 Ghetto & Latvian Holocaust Museum
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The centrepiece of this arresting and challenging museum is a wooden house with a reconstructed flat, like those that Jews had to move into when the Nazis鈥
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Between 1941 and 1944, the Nazis 鈥 aided by Latvians 鈥 shot more than 35,000 Jews at 55 different sites in this forest. It is one of several killing sites鈥
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These striking pine-covered cliffs loom above a pristine white-sand beach dissected by a glistening stream. This is one of the most enchanting places鈥
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A lovingly restored courtyard with several vintage wooden buildings is home to creative cafes, shops and restaurants. It's also home to a fantastic鈥
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搁墨驳补's historic town hall was destroyed in WWII and rebuilt from scratch in 2003. A statue of St Roland, the city鈥檚 patron, takes pride of place on the鈥
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Founded in 1211 as the seat of the 搁墨驳补 diocese, this enormous (once Catholic, now Evangelical Lutheran) cathedral is the largest medieval church in the鈥
3. 搁墨驳补 History & Navigation Museum
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Founded in 1773 and situated in the old 搁墨驳补 Cathedral monastery, this engaging museum presents the sweep of local history, from the Bronze Age all the鈥
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A statue of St Roland, the city鈥檚 patron, takes pride of place on the square in front of the town hall.
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搁墨驳补鈥檚 lavishly restored 1852 stock exchange building is a worthy showcase for the city's art treasures. The elaborate facade features a coterie of鈥
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Built in 1344 as a veritable fraternity house for the Blackheads guild of unmarried German merchants, the original house was bombed in 1941 and flattened鈥
7. Museum of Decorative Arts & Design
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The former St George鈥檚 Church houses a museum devoted to applied art from the art nouveau period to the present, including an impressive collection of鈥
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Latvian Riflemen Sq, on the west side of the future home of the Occupation Museum, is dominated by the imposing and controversial statue honouring Latvia鈥